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Why Are Today's Homes so Filthy?
Find out the top three reasons why it's so hard to keep our homes clean nowadays and what we can do about it. (This is the first in a blog post series on how to get our homes clean for good.)
Decorating: Bookshelves For The Playroom
I finally got some bookshelves in our Playroom. It's nice to have the toys off the floor! These are old Billy bookcases from Ikea.
I have wash an aluminun pot in my dishwasher and it turn out a very
ugly grey olmost black color, i tried to bringed back to live but no luck, any suge
stions to clean the poor thing,Thankyou Tessa
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Cooking in aluminum pots is not healthy, so this is a good time to get rid of that pot!
Four Refreshing Ways to Use Citrus at Home
When life “hands you lemons,” you can do a lot more than make lemonade! If you have unused citrus at home, you can clean, decorate and even disinfect. Grab a piece of fruit and try
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Sharing the Best Thing I've Ever Found for Cleaning Our Grill
We had a major back patio cleanup this past weekend including pressure washing, window sill scrubbing, and scouring our grill. I was sent a box full of cleaning supplies from P&G that
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Thanks everyone! That stuff was pretty impressive, for sure!
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If you want to have new looking grout again or change the color check out my sealer www.groutshields.com ...»
DIY All Purpose Cleaners
Making your own all purpose cleaners is easy with some few basic supplies. My favorite is 2 cups water with 1 tsp. essential oils such as tea tree oil or grapefruit oil. More DIY recipes on my blog post:
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It lasts a long time. I have kept mine for 6 months or more and it still works great!
Summer to Declutter
Does anyone else feel as if their house is bursting at the seams? I feel as if we're swimming in clothing, toys, books, and just... STUFF. This summer, I'm committing to decluttering the
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I am such a hoarder... I relate to ALL of this. (Except the part where you actually get rid of ...»
Laundry smell... on clothes...
Lately I have had a smell out of my towels and clothes, that smell musty and old, after I have washed and dried them.
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A friend of mine used vinegar in her washer religiously and it eventually caused it to rust ...»
Walk-in Beauty
I've always wanted a walk-in closet and would like a walk in pantry. Our home has neither but it doesn't keep me from dreaming by way of Pinterest! Read
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Thanks, Marcy.
Melissa Gutilla there is nothing better than having a noisy house full of kids and dogs and love! I started a cleaning business because my husband died and I had a sad teenager who needed me, I was good at it and I could be home with her. Laughter, messy and family I would rather have than a clean house any ole day. Sometimes we see others dilemma's as blessing. Today I have that full house of love, animals and kids again. But for several years when it disappeared I would have given everything to here laughter and love fill a messy house.